Sleeping Sickness
Sleeping sickness is a parasitic infection, transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly, that affects the nervous system and disrupts the cycle of wakefulness and rest. It is characteristic of certain regions of Africa and is seen mainly in people with a history of travel to those areas.
When to seek care? An evaluation is advisable if, after travel to areas where this disease exists, fever, headaches, sleep disturbances, or behavioral changes appear.
What it is and what characterizes it? It progresses in stages: at first general symptoms predominate and, later on, sleep and nervous system disturbances.
Which specialist treats it? The internist and the neurologist take part in its workup, and the general practitioner guides the first visit and the travel history. If you have these symptoms after a trip, seek professional guidance.
Data on 76 doctors who treat sleeping sickness
Specialties that treat sleeping sickness
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in sleeping sickness
Dra. Blanca Margarita Moreno Ramírez
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dra. Alejandrina Inés Nogales Imaca
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. Julio Sandoval Zárate
Dr. Rafael Ordaz Castillo
Dr. Juan Trujillo Perrusquia
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Felix Velasco Alva
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Frequently asked questions
What is sleeping sickness?
Sleeping sickness is a parasitic infection, transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly, that affects the nervous system and disrupts the cycle of wakefulness and rest. It is characteristic of certain regions of Africa and is seen mainly in people with a history of travel to those areas.
Which doctor treats sleeping sickness?
Sleeping Sickness is usually treated by specialists in general practitioner, pulmonologist, neurologist, obesity and weight specialist, pediatrician, psychiatrist, child psychiatrist, emergency physician, pulmonologist.